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WordPress Pricing (March 2026)
Free plan available
Prices verified March 16, 2026
How much does WordPress cost?
WordPress offers a free plan with paid tiers starting at Free/mo.
Free TierYes
Starting PriceFree
Number of Plans4
Billing Cyclemonthly
Pricing Modelfreemium
All Plans
WordPress.com Premium
$8/mo
Billed monthly
- Premium themes
- Google Analytics
- Advanced SEO
Most Popular
WordPress.com Business
$25/mo
Billed monthly
- Plugins
- SFTP
- Automated backups
Feature Breakdown by Plan
| Feature | Self-hosted | WordPress.com Personal | WordPress.com Premium | WordPress.com Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full control | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited plugins | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom themes | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom domain | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Basic support | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No ads | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Premium themes | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Google Analytics | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Advanced SEO | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| SFTP | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automated backups | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Team Cost Calculator
Estimated monthly costs based on team size (price per user × team members):
| Team Size | WordPress.com Personal | WordPress.com Premium | WordPress.com Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $20/mo | $40/mo | $125/mo |
| 10 users | $40/mo | $80/mo | $250/mo |
| 25 users | $100/mo | $200/mo | $625/mo |
| 50 users | $200/mo | $400/mo | $1,250/mo |
Is WordPress Worth It?
4.3/5 from 8,900 reviews
The free plan lets you test core functionality before committing.
Paid plans range from $4/mo (WordPress.com Personal) to $25/mo (WordPress.com Business). Most users pick the WordPress.com Business plan.
Best for: Blogs, Content sites, Developers. Keep in mind: requires maintenance.
WordPress Pros & Cons
Pros
- Largest ecosystem
- Highly flexible
- Free and open-source
- SEO friendly
- Huge community
Cons
- Requires maintenance
- Security concerns
- Learning curve
- Plugin conflicts
Frequently Asked Questions
WordPress offers a free plan. Paid plans start at Free/mo, billed monthly. There are 4 plans total.
Yes, WordPress offers a free tier that lets you try core features before upgrading to a paid plan.
The most affordable paid plan is WordPress.com Personal at $4/mo.
With a 4.3/5 rating from 8,900 reviews, WordPress is well-regarded. Best for: Blogs, Content sites, Developers.
WordPress bills monthly. The pricing model is freemium.
WordPress offers 4 plans: Self-hosted, WordPress.com Personal, WordPress.com Premium, WordPress.com Business.